Thursday, 10 August 2023

Lloyds Bank issues warning as online football ticket scams double

The biggest football matches are always in high demand – and fraudsters regularly exploit fans who can't successfully get tickets via official channels.

Ahead of the new Premier League season kicking off this week, Lloyd's Bank has released new data showing football ticket scams doubled in the 2022-23 season, with fans losing an average of £154.

Discover how football ticket scams work and which club’s fans are most commonly targeted.

Football ticket scams

Source: Which? (5 Aug 2023)

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